Rockstart

Rockstart is a startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2011, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Bogotá, Colombia. It specializes in incubating early-stage companies and investing in funding rounds up to Series B across four key sectors: energy, health, agrifood, and emerging technologies. Rockstart connects startups with investors, mentors, and partners, facilitating access to capital, market opportunities, and expertise. The firm has implemented tailored programs that foster collaboration between startups and corporates, enhancing co-creation and commercial partnerships. Since its inception, Rockstart has invested in over 230 startups, helping them raise more than €90 million and create over 700 jobs. Additionally, Rockstart manages a specific fund targeting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on impact investments in health and emerging markets.

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http://rockstart.com/

https://crunchbase.com/organization/rockstart-ai

https://facebook.com/rockstart

https://linkedin.com/company/rockstart

https://pitchbook.com/profiles/fund/22419-64F

https://signal.nfx.com/firms/rockstart

https://twitter.com/rsimpact

https://www.capitaliq.com/CIQDotNet/company.aspx?companyId=216566396

Freerk Bisschop

Program Director Smart Energy

Mark Durno

Managing Partner AgriFood

Kim Geesink

Director of Corporate Programs

Alexis Podolny

Director of Commercial

Daria Reutovich

Operations Director

Felipe Santamaria

Co-Founder & Managing Director, LATAM

Rune Theill

Investor

Past deals in Netherlands

BotBoys

Seed Round in 2017

BotBoys BV, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, specializes in developing a chatbot platform designed for business-to-consumer communication. This platform aims to enhance the personal connection between businesses and their customers while maintaining scalability. By leveraging this technology, companies can cultivate an engaged and loyal customer base, thereby improving their overall customer relationship management.

Fysio24

Seed Round in 2016

Fysio24 is a mobile application that offers injury recovery and prevention programs developed by leading running experts in the Netherlands. The platform aims to support users in maintaining their physical well-being and achieving their fitness goals through tailored guidance and resources. By focusing on both recovery and injury prevention, Fysio24 provides valuable tools for individuals looking to enhance their performance and overall health.

Finch Buildings

Seed Round in 2015

Finch Buildings BV provides real estate development services. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Bleeve

Seed Round in 2014

Bleeve provides a social internet platform that connects people on the topic of saving and producing energy at home. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Finch Buildings

Seed Round in 2014

Finch Buildings BV provides real estate development services. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

ParkAround

Seed Round in 2013

ParkAround B.V. operates a platform that allows users to choose the area, compare car parks, and book the spot for their cars in cities, airports, and ports in Netherlands. Its platform provides information and a means to locate parking spaces offered by third party car park operators, owners, or other commercial parking spaces operators requested through the use of its application on mobile devices. The company was formerly known as Parking Defenders and changed its name to ParkAround B.V. in 2013. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.